Contrary to the behavior of certain other insects, bees don’t actually fly once it’s dark, according to this trending ...

They defend their hives at all costs, and hives even have guards that protect the entrance. These guards aim to attack any foreign intruder, whether it’s a bee or another insect. Their ultimate goal ...

RALEIGH – Beekeepers could soon have a new option for protecting hives from a devastating disease: the first vaccine for insects. Recently the U.S. Department of Agriculture gave conditional approval ...

When you think “bee,” you likely picture one species that lives all over the world: the honey bee. And honey bees have queens, a female who lays essentially all of the eggs for the colony. But most ...

Kansas City beekeeper Dan Krull checks a hive at Manheim Gardens in Midtown. The hive houses an early spring swarm he captured at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. The swarm is ...

Smart homes decked out with motion sensors, automated lights, and precision thermostats are often considered must-haves in futuristic dwellings. But could they pave the way forward for beehives, too?